In certain political circles, the rap on Jackson was that he was all talk. (In a 1990 magazine article, the Los Angeles Times quoted Marion Barry, the mayor…
Read more Jesse Jackson’s Timeless Economic PlatformThe Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s extensive use of tariffs during his first year back in office were illegal. The court responded to escalating protests…
Read more The ‘alternative scenario’ of an even bigger national debt disaster is in play after the Supreme Court ruled Trump’s tariffs illegal | FortuneThis week, guest host Eric Boehm is joined by J.C. Bradbury, an economist at Kennesaw State University and one of the leading critics of taxpayer-funded sports stadiums. Bradbury…
Read more The real reason you pay for NFL stadiumsThe S&P 500 closed up 0.55% yesterday on good news about U.S. GDP growth and President Trump backing down over his plan to invade Greenland. The S&P is…
Read more Wall Street celebrates the end of Trump’s Greenland drama and is hoping the Supreme Court will kill the rest of his tariffs | FortunePresident Trump told those gathered at the World Economic Forum in Davos that he would not use force to take Greenland, and the world breathed a sigh of…
Read more 7 ways Europe could hurt the U.S. if Trump doesn’t back down over Greenland | FortuneOne company choosing to use a quick and reactive pricing algorithm could lead its competitors to increase prices, leading customers to face higher costs, according to a University…
Read more What’s ‘algorithmic coercion,’ and why is it making things we buy more expensive? – WTOP NewsThe escalating trade war with China is currently on something of a hiatus. In October, the Trump Administration eased tensions by reversing its decision to expand the list…
Read more The Biggest Threat to the 2026 Economy Is Still Donald TrumpAfter nearly two months without new consumer price data, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest report Thursday, providing a glimpse at energy costs, food prices and…
Read more In his national address, President Trump claimed he’s bringing prices down. Here’s what the data shows.Economic researchers Matt Stoller and Geoffrey A. Manne debate the resolution, “The U.S. government should break up large technology companies like Amazon, Meta, and Google to protect workers,…
Read more Is it time to break up Big Tech?The negotiations that remade the North American Free Trade Agreement were, as one participant put it, a series of “near-death” experiences. For more than a year, starting in…
Read more Will Trump Torpedo North American Trade?MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — With the spirit of Christmas-by-the-Sea on its way, the Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum, 10 Union St., is hosting several holiday events this weekend and beyond. First up is…
Read more Manchester museum hosting holiday eventsGold has just crossed a milestone no asset class has ever reached before—a $30 trillion market cap. That number alone says a lot about where investors are seeking…
Read more Gold is Making HistoryThe original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set…
Read more Game Theory Explains How Algorithms Can Drive Up PricesWhen Trump was running for a second term, he pilloried the Democrats for not bringing down costs and helping working families. Now Trump is the incumbent. Try as…
Read more Donald Trump Can’t Dodge the Costly K-Shaped EconomyRegarding Quico Toro’s essay “ Another U.S. Attempt to Topple Maduro Would Be a Disaster” (Review, Nov. 8): Venezuela’s economic collapse and migratory crisis began in 2013, at…
Read more Opinion | Maduro Caused the DisasterBessent Says ‘Tenfold’ Growth in Stablecoins Will Lift Demand for Treasurys Source link
Read more Bessent Says ‘Tenfold’ Growth in Stablecoins Will Lift Demand for TreasurysAngel Goodwin used to work remotely, processing applications for Medicaid and for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. People would sometimes yell at her over the phone—“I’ve…
Read more The Human Toll of the Suspension of SNAPNow that many governments around the world are moving to protect industries they consider vital, and international institutions like the I.M.F. and the World Trade Organization are being…
Read more Can the Global Economy Be Healed?The Federal Reserve faces an unprecedented challenge as it prepares to set interest rates next week—making its decision with almost no economic data available. The government shutdown has halted…
Read more Former BLS chief warns Powell is “flying blind” at a pivotal time for the Fed | FortuneBOSTON — Massachusetts cities and towns are facing a “historic fiscal crisis” amid rising operating costs, lackluster state aid and restraints on property tax increases, according to a…
Read more Report: Mass. cities, towns face ‘historic’ fiscal crisis